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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/4-(4-methylphenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid
C11H12O3
192.21 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

4-Oxo-4-(p-tolyl)butanoic acid

CAS4619-20-9EC610-285-9
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

4-Oxo-4-(p-tolyl)butanoic acid is a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate, particularly in the manufacturing of impurities for drug substances. It features an aromatic ring and a carboxylic acid group, contributing to its role in organic synthesis.

Pharmaceutical intermediate for impurity synthesis

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-(4-methylphenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid

InChIKey

OEEUWZITKKSXAZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)CCC(=O)O

Synonyms (17)
  • ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE IMPURITY C (EP IMPURITY)
  • 3-p-Toluoylpropionic acid
  • 4-(p-Tolyl)-4-oxobutyric Acid
  • 4-Oxo-4-(4-tolyl)butyric acid
  • 4-Oxo-4-p-tolylbutyric acid
  • Propionic acid, 3-p-toluoyl-
  • ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE IMPURITY C
  • Zolpidem Tartrate Impurity 8